Mercedes-Benz Vans sold 44,130 vehicles in 2019 – a 14.4% increase on the previous year, representing another record broken for the manufacturer. In fact, in 2019, the Brand secured record monthly sales performances in January through to August consecutively, and achieved record Vito, Sprinter chassis, and X-Class sales. This result… Read more »
Stolen vehicles and equipment cost businesses more than £16,000 each year
Research released by Verizon Connect (13 January) reveals that stolen vehicles and equipment costs fleet-based business an average of £16,253 each year. The average business has at least one vehicle stolen each year. The average loss increases to nearly £50,000 for those businesses that have between 101-250 vehicles, as the… Read more »
‘Off the shelf’ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dropside delivers a rapid response service for Cascade customers
Time is money for East Sussex-based Cascade Pipeline Corporation, which helps to explain why the four dropside-bodied 3.5-tonners it has acquired within the last nine months from local Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rossetts Commercials are all Ready to Work models. Cascade manufactures and supplies pipe fittings to the UK water industry, and… Read more »
Tuffnells enjoys the benefits of enhanced van fleet visibility from Mercedes PRO connect
Tuffnells, a leading provider of delivery services covering big, long and bulky parcels, has begun adding the first 35 new-generation Sprinters to a van fleet composed entirely of vehicles from the multi-award-winning Mercedes-Benz range. Reflecting the IDW (irregular dimensions & weight) freight in which Tuffnells specialises, the latest 316 CDI… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are a vital ingredient in Keith Elkington Transport’s recipe for success
After 30 years in the business of delivering professional kitchen equipment to customers across the UK and Ireland, Keith Elkington Transport knows that only Mercedes-Benz vans can cater for its exacting needs. The Milton Keynes-based company runs 20 vans, all but two of which wear three-pointed stars, as well… Read more »
Rygor Commercials answers Priest’s prayers with a second Mercedes-Benz Vito
The heavy haulage escort business is all about accident prevention, and in his new Mercedes-Benz Jason Priest has one of the safest vans on the road. His company Priest Abnormal Load Services is based in Droitwich, Worcestershire, and acquired the Vito 111 CDI from the Kidderminster branch of Dealer Group… Read more »
WLTP rules for vans could disincentivise adoption of fuel saving measures, warns Arval UK
New WLTP rules for vans could potentially disincentivise fleets from adopting fuel-saving designs, says Arval UK. The WLTP data being used for converted and bodied chassis only take into account the frontal dimensions of the vehicle and do not include any streamlining measures fitted by body builders such as aerodynamic… Read more »
Will it be Mrs Claus delivering your presents this festive season?
With Christmas around the corner, it’s a busy time for the nation’s trusty delivery drivers. However, if you’re expecting to see a van man dropping your presents off this festive period, you may be in for a surprise. The latest data from insurance price comparison specialist The Van Insurer highlights that, contrary… Read more »
Industry needs clarity on LCV Smart Tachograph discussions
As mentioned at the time, the latest EU Smart Tachograph legislation brings one of the industry’s most important and necessary safety devices into the modern digital age. Despite this recent change, SMMT are expecting the next iteration of Smart Tachograph to be introduced sometime in the next three years. In… Read more »
The Tesla Cybertruck driving innovation
The Cybertruck has recently been revealed by Tesla CEO, Elon Musk and it’s unlike any truck any of us have ever seen… Cybertruck is designed to have the utility of a truck and the performance of a sports car. The vehicle is built to be durable, versatile and capable, with… Read more »
